SYNOPSIS: Somewhere, in a sleepy rural area. an underground organization is operating. Tales of unspeakable atrocities occur within this business. People are kidnapped, beaten, and, tortured beyond comprehension. Then they are reprogrammed to succumb to the will of their vile captors for their sick games and sold for the highest price. Along with his accomplice, a member of this evil …
Read More »Film Review: Spooked (2006)
SYNOPSIS: SPOOKED, The Ghosts of Waverly Hills Sanatorium, documents paranormal evidence including, ORBS, EVPS, Shadow People, Ghostly Photography and video, interviews with actual patients, ghost hunters and the people of Waverly Hills Sanatorium. If you don’t believe in ghosts, you will NOW!!! 83 minutes of ghostly evidence of the damned. No documentary takes you closer to the truth that ghosts …
Read More »Film Review: Provokation (short film) (2002)
REVIEW: “Provokation” is a 15 minute German short film created by extreme filmmaker Marian Dora. While being one of his earlier shorts, “Provokation” is indeed closer to being a case of “taking things too far” than any type of artistic offering. My viewing of this hard to watch short ended mostly on the question of “why” rather than being impressed …
Read More »Film Review: Inland Empire (2006)
Rate This Movie SYNOPSIS: An actress’s perception of reality becomes increasingly distorted as she finds herself falling for her co-star in a remake of an unfinished Polish production that was supposedly cursed REVIEW: It almost goes without saying that what David Lynch creates rolls off the directors slate as instant cult style films. Whether the film itself becomes a “cult …
Read More »Film Review: Deus Irae (short) (2010)
Rate This Movie SYNOPSIS: Exorcism. It’s a dirty job, but someone’s got to do it. REVIEW: It really gives me great pleasure when I can say this about a short film these days among all the titles that come thru our neck of the woods. Deus Irae is one incredible piece of work! But accolades aside, a better way to …
Read More »Film Review: The Harsh Light of Day (2012)
SYNOPSIS: After witnessing his wife’s brutal murder, Daniel Shergold makes the ultimate sacrifice and accepts the help of a dark and mysterious stranger in order to reap vengeance on those responsible. REVIEW: It never ceases to amaze me that vampire-centered films still happen to be some of the most original stories, even with decades of trademarks and stereotypes behind them. …
Read More »Book Review: The Art of Terminator Salvation – Author Tara Bennett
THE ART OF TERMINATOR SALVATION Written by Tara Bennett Published by Titan Books Publication Date: 2009 Format: Color – 256 pages Price: $35 Art books are always a little harder to review due to the content being based more on a visual aspect. A recent book I received is titled “The Art of Terminator Salvation”. Hardbound, full color and chock …
Read More »Film Review: The Burrowers (2008)
SYNOPSIS: A band of courageous men sets out to find and recover a family of settlers that has mysteriously vanished from their home. Expecting the offenders to be a band of fierce natives, the group prepares for a routine battle. But they soon discover that the real enemy stalks them from below. Written by Anonymous It is 1879 in the …
Read More »Film Review: Shuttle (2008)
SYNOPSIS: A late night airport shuttle ride home descends into darkness. REVIEW: Director Edward Anderson knows suspense. An unlikely vehicle for that suspense rides in the hands of an airport shuttle. Jules (Cameron Goodman )and Melanie (Peyton List) just coming off a vacation from Mexico arrive at an airport seeking a shuttle to take them to there destination. As they …
Read More »Magazine Review: Rue Morgue Magazine – Issue 94
Published by MARRS MEDIA INC. Publication Date: 2009 Format: Color – 126 pages Price: $9.95 Ok, kids…it’s that time again for another edition of what’s up in the Rue!? Now if you wondering what that huge oversized volume of goodness is sitting on the magazine shelf, then you guessed it right. It’s the 12th Anniversary Halloween Edition just in time …
Read More »90′s Horror Movies – List
The 90’s came and went with a huge list of Horror Films in its wake. I’d be hard pressed to say I saw all of them let alone a 3rd of them. In keeping with our service to document and educate those in the genre, we have compiled a rather lengthy list of horror titles from that era. The list …
Read More »Book Review: Vampires, Werewolves, Zombies – Compendium – Suzanne Schwalb
VAMPIRES, WEREWOLVES, ZOMBIES: COMPENDIUM MONSTRUM (HARDCOVER) Written by Suzanne Schwalb (Author), Margaret Rubiano (Author), Peter Pauper Press (Editor), Bruce Waldman (Illustrator), David Lindroth (Illustrator) Published by Peter Pauper Press Publication Date: 2010 Format: B&W – 168 Pages Price: $9.95 Vampires, werewolves and zombies oh my! – I must say my curiosity has peaked this last year as these 3 categories …
Read More »Film Review: Within Hindsight (short film) (2014)
Within Hindsight is a new short film directed by Derek Cole 4 dead bodies, a serial killer on the loose, 2 detectives are at a dead end for determining who is responsible. A psychic by the name of “source” is called in to help them with the case. His ability to read the room and place himself within the setting …
Read More »Book Review: J-Horror – Author David Kalat
J-HORROR: THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO THE RING, THE GRUDGE AND BEYOND (PAPERBACK) Author David Kalat Published by Vertical Publication Date: 2007 Format: B&W – 320 pages Price: $14.95 At long last an Asian horror book written for the consumers. Don’t get me wrong there are plenty of great Asians horror books on the market. However most of them are pretty …
Read More »Top 10 Hottest Sexiest SuperHero/Villian Females
By limiting this list to 10, I realize that I had to leave out some hot women in the cut. No worries as I’m planning a follow up when we have enough choices to fill an addendum article. It’s no surprise that the role of Cat Woman found itself in more than a few entries on this list. All these …
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